| Description |
x, 321 pages ; 24 cm |
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Quellen und Studien zur Philosophie, 0344-8142 ; Bd. 73 |
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Quellen und Studien zur Philosophie ; Bd. 73
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| Contents |
Introduction -- PART I. FEYERABEND'S PHILOSOPHICAL DEVELOPMENT. Facing Feyerabend. Some preliminary problems -- Ludwig Wittgenstein. Meaning and ontology -- Karl Popper. Using and abusing critical rationalism -- Felix Ehrenhaft. The impotence of experiment -- PART II. FEYERABEND'S ASSAULT ON CONCEPTUAL CONSERVATISM. Incommensurability as attack on conceptual conservatism -- Incommensurability and scientific realism -- PART III. FEYERABEND'S PHILOSOPHICAL PLURALISM. Feyerabend's methods -- The role of alternatives in promoting progress -- Feyerabend's philosophical pluralism (1950s-1990s) -- Conclusions: Feyerabend's philosophy? Pluralism for progress |
| Notes |
Revised version of the author's thesis (doctoral)--Universität Hannover, 2004 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [289]-315) and index |
| Subject |
Feyerabend, Paul, 1924-1994.
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Methodology -- History -- 20th century.
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Philosophy, Austrian -- 20th century.
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Philosophy, Modern -- 20th century.
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| LC no. |
2007440277 |
| ISBN |
3110189070 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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9783110189070 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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